Description: The Untold History of the United States, Volume 2 by Oliver Stone, Peter Kuznick, Eric Singer Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A peoples history of the American Empire, adapted for the next generation of young history buffs. Publisher Description Discover Americas secrets in this second of two volumes of the young readers edition of The Untold History of the United States, from Academy Award-winning director Oliver Stone and Peter Kuznick, adapted by Eric Singer.There is history as we know it. And there is history we should have known. Complete with poignant photos and little-known but vitally important stories, this second of two volumes traces how people around the world responded to the United Statess rise as a superpower from the end of World War II through an increasingly tense Cold War and, eventually, to the brink of nuclear annihilation during the Cuban Missile Crisis. This is not the kind of history taught in schools or normally presented on television or in popular movies. This riveting young readers volume challenges prevailing orthodoxies to reveal uncomfortable realities about the US role in heightening Cold War tensions. It also humanizes the experiences of diverse people, at home and abroad, who yearned for a more just, equal, and compassionate world. This volume will come as a breath of fresh air for students, teachers, and budding young historians hungry for different perspectives-which makes it a crucial counterpoint to todays history textbooks. Adapted by high school and university educator Eric S. Singer from the bestselling book and companion to the documentary The Untold History of the United States by Academy Award-winning director Oliver Stone and renowned historian Peter Kuznick, this volume gives young readers a powerful and provocative look at the US role in the Cold War. It also provides a blueprint for those concerned with shaping a better and more equitable future for people across the world. Author Biography Oliver Stone made such iconic films as Platoon, Wall Street, JFK, Born on the Fourth of July, Natural Born Killers, Nixon, Salvador, and W.Peter Kuznick is professor of history and director of the award-winning Nuclear Studies Institute at American University and is currently serving his fourth term as distinguished lecturer with the Organization of American Historians. He has written extensively about science and politics, nuclear history, and Cold War culture.Eric S. Singer is a high school and university educator. He holds an MEd in curriculum and instruction and a PhD in United States history, and served as the principal researcher for The Untold History of the United States documentary series and companion book. He lives near Washington, DC, with his wife and daughter. Details ISBN 1481421778 ISBN-13 9781481421775 Title The Untold History of the United States, Volume 2 Author Oliver Stone, Peter Kuznick, Eric Singer Format Paperback Year 2020 Pages 320 Publisher Simon & Schuster GE_Item_ID:137776896; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9781481421775
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Book Title: Untold History of the United States, Volume 2 : Young Readers Edition, 1945-1962
Number of Pages: 320 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Publication Year: 2020
Topic: History / Military & Wars, Social Science / Politics & Government, History / United States / 21st Century, History / United States / General, History / United States / 20th Century
Item Height: 0.8 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Item Weight: 18.3 Oz
Author: Oliver Stone, Peter Kuznick
Item Length: 9.1 in
Item Width: 7.2 in
Format: Trade Paperback
